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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.94, 66,794.70 and 21,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.94, 66,794.70 and 21,143.48 is: 31,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.94 : 66,794.70 = 21,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.94/66,794.70 = 21,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.94x = 66,794.70 × 21,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.94x = 1,412,272,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,272,069.58/44,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.68

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